Articles
To search for peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, book reviews, and other online scholarly information, you'll need to search a database. Different databases contain information about different subjects. Choose a database based on the subject of your research topic.
1. Find a Specific Article
Use this option when you already have a citation (information about the article such as the title, author, journal title, date of publication, etc.) and want to find a copy of the article.
2. Search for Articles on a Topic
Start by selecting the subject area of your topic from the list below:
Not Sure Where to Start?
These interdisciplinary databases are good places to search for articles on any topic:
Academic Search Premier 
One of the largest full-text databases of scholarly information. A good place to start searching for journal articles on almost any topic. (more info)
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
Comprehensive database of literature on architecture and design. (more info)
Emporis
International database of architectural and building data. (more info)
JSTOR
Archive of essential scholarly journals related to the humanities, physical sciences, and social sciences. (more info)
MADCAD
Access building codes and standards online. (more info)
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